The Sunday herald., 1887-01-09
CITY NEWS,
TOWN TALK

TOWN TALK.
THAT was roush Joke one OF our contemporaries
played on the Treasury Department clerks in Its Is
sue OF Thursday, when It stated that "the practice
OF reporting tardy clerks had been discontinued for
several reasons" on Friday morning, In conso-
quencc Of this, neatly nity clerks were late and were
reported. And on Friday afternoon the same Jour
nal, after abiding to this fact published as news
That "Secretary Manning was not disposed TO en-
,lrely suspend the rule, hut has modified II so that
hereafter the names OF ardy clerks will he reported
directly to the heads OF the respective bureaus to
which they belong. instead OF TO the chief Clerk,
formerly and which appeared substantially In this
paper last sunday thus showing either the e. e. was
guilty OF practical Joke, or that It's clipping editor
did not have his eyes open as wide as he usually
does on Monday when he cuts news items from this
Journal and reproduces them.
Carolyn Il. Crump and Ed. Fieatt. engineers
aud Charles Palmer and Steve McCauley nremen
on the accommodation trains on the Washington,
ohio, and Western Railroad, were last week pre-
sented with handsomely-engrayed silver medals by
the nty.odd commutation passengers, chieny Gov
ernment cerks, who live along the line OF the road
These were tokens OF appreciation for their having
run the trains ION time every time during the past
year-a remarkably good record A few years ago,
when the road was under different management,
the morning trains were late two OF three times a
week from fifteen minutes TO three hours each ilme
me road is now part OF the Richmond and Dam
VILE Railroad system, and bids fair TO be a FIRST
class road in every respect.
MIR. Theophllus French, ex-Commissioner OF
Railroads, was In town for short visit last week
He ls now living at his magnificent place at Vine
land, M
Gloves for evening wear, for calling, or for the
street, all the bes, makes and styles, at 1eel's.
MIR. A. d. walttinston, former resident of
washington, and his brother.in law, MIR. James
Mex. Young, OF Harrisburg, Pa, are visiting rea-
tves here for q few days.
The meeting OF the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fra.
ternty last week brought to our city one OF the
finest gatherings OF young men that has assem-.
bed here. The convention and delegates closed
their business with banquet on Thursday evening.
They were the recipients OF much attention from
residents here duripg their stay.
MIR. Harry Noah, son OF Judge j. j. Noah, is
home from New York for brief visit to his
parents.
--Seckwear. all the choicest styles, at Teel's
ExLleu,. Arnold, of the police has been appointed
to position in the Post ofilce Department. Lieut.
Arnolds friends have not let the matter OF his vim
0ication drop at all, but are quietly at work. and
Will 1t is said, bring the subject before Congress.
III you are tired, exhausted, weak, or nervous,
try glass of "Ezcelsior Nerve Food For sale by
dealers generally, at twenty-five cents per quart
bottle. This Nerve Food is great Improvement on
other kinds, and is bottled by Samuel q. Palmer,
Depots, 6l5 ID street southwest and 1924 Twenty
ninth street northwest.
Take your plates TO Kervand. and have your
visiting cards engraved for 55 cents per hundred
First-class work. 1912 Pennsylvania avenue.
Nine. Emma soule, of sos Fifth avenue, New
York, has opened branch at 1899 street north
west, where she has selection Of imported dinner
reception, and ball dresses. All orders nlled at
short notice.
MIR. Eugene c. Moxley returned Monday last
from New York, where he had been to spend the
holidays While there he was the guest OF Dr.
Courtney, OF Filth avenue who gave several
elegant dinners in mis- honor.
w. W. Lesh, William p. Me,caf, and Miss
Lura NJ. ormes daughter of Mrs. Belva A. Lock.
wood and OF the arm OF Belva A. lockwood 4 Co..
have been placed on the list OF persons to practice
before the Treasury Department.
The Government officers sometimes receive very
funny letters. Last week the Treasury Department
received letter from an evidently old and humor-
ously-incllned gentleman at the North, VINO made
application to be enrolled on the list OF attorneys
by stating that he had a little time In winter
to attend TO few pension claims for the boys
IN his section, but In summer he was busy sailing
his yacht III the Department required references
he could respectfully refer 1t to anybody In his
town, from the preacher down to the oootblack, or
to distinguished Member of Congress whom he
named) that he used TO take with him duck-shoot-
Ing when he (the d. NJ C.) was boy, His name
was, OF course, put on the list.
Several of the gentlemen to take part as Indian
warriors In the ktrmes have by the courtesy OF CJl
stevenson, obtained real native costumes, including
war hatohet5 paint, and warwhoop5.
Mr. Samuel T. Phillips, of Gpllford, Loudoun
County, Va, last week received an appointment in
the signal Service Bureau of the War Department.
Take your plates TO Kervand, and have your
visiting cards engraved for 20 cents per hundred.
First class work. 1912 Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr. James l: TAYLOR. general passenger agent
roads, has returned TO this city.
Mr.. j. Stanley Brown, who was formerly private
secretary 10 President Garfield, is now pursuing
course of studies in geology at the Shefield Scien-
the School, New Haven, and will go to Heidelberg,
Germany. next year for further instruction IN this
science. He Will be absent for several years. and
on his return will enter entirely upon the duties of
his chosen profession.
Mr.. H. W. Spofford returned To the city yester-
day, after two weeks visit with his family in
OHIO.
Mr.. j. NJ. Grady was last week presented with
handsome gold-headed cane, suitably inscribed,
by the employees Of the Golden Eagle Clothing Com
piny on the occasion OF his severng his connection
with that firm for the purpose of assuming the
general management of the house OF Saks 4 Co.
Mr. Perry, who made the presentation. speaking for
his associates, reminded Mr. Grady that they didn't
present MIN with the cane in expectation of favors
10 come as he was about TO sever his connection
with them, but to mark their appreciation of the
pleasant relations that had always existed between
tlem. SUCH incidents occur occasionally, and they
always G, to show up the brighter side OF life. The
friends OF Mr.. Grady all wish him success in his
new undertaking.
DIR. Dexter A. Smith. principa! of the Curtis
High School in Georgetown, has resigned his posi-.
ton, and has entered upon the practice of medicine
In Chicago. His pupils presented him with a superb
sver-nounted carving set previous 10 his departure
Take your plates TO Kervand, and have your
visiting cards engraved for IS cents per hundred.
First-class work. 1912 Pennsylvania avenue.
The boys will yodel after hearing the Alpine
Choir and Tyrolese Company at Congregational
Church, January l2. Don't miss 1t.
The Board of Civil Service Commission were
busily engaged yesterday in their at the City
Hall examining thirty eight applicants, the majority
of whom were ladies' The examiners had before
them also thirteen draughtsmen, seven type-writers
and one HtenOgrapher Chief Examiner Webster
lately returned from European trip, has again re-
sumed his duties
MIR. Frank Neuhauser, having left the music
house OF Metzerotta Co., has again entered upon
clerical duty in that OF Mr.; Z. C.. Droop, under
whose tuition he first learned the business.
Miss Emma Frances Davis, the young lady who
has been mysterousy missing for several days from
her home, 230s street, where she lived with rea
i've named Fowler, mas been heard from. The
Young lady was found TO have taken up temporary
residence In prominent hospital, where she Ia
der treatment Her people we're 10 see her yesterday
-Lemuel Thomas's billiard establishment al
Eleventh and streets northwest was damaged by fir,
last night TO the extent Of $500. The building. be
| longing TO officer Fyneld, was also damaged, bu
was Insured fully. House 1899 Seventh street north
east was slightly damaged by nre also last night.
Mr.. John L. Norris, the well.known lawyer and
President OF the Jackson Democratic Association, II
! lying seriously III at MS home in this city.
Our theate-golng peop!e will learn with much
regret that the present a1abe manager OF IIarrls's
BIJou Opera House. Col. f. ". Gothpd, has received
orders from Mr Harris to chapge his place OF man
agement 10 Baltimore.
-LIeut. Amss, the new oficer Of the First Pre-
| cnct, went nome last night right sick. the Lieu
tenant since his taxing hold Of the precinct has mad
! many warm friends.
-'Justh's old stand, 'Gl9 d streetnorthwest, buy
gents secondhand clothing. Note by mail lpromptl
| attended to,
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CITY HALL NOTES.
In the Equity Court the assignment for Monday Il
cases q TO 80 inclusive In the Criminal Court. sam
as Friday. Iu the Circuit Court, calendar numbers